as in misuse
incorrect or improper use
the report documents how the misutilization of the drug can have serious side effects
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Noun
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She has also been hounded by allegations of misuse of more than $10 million in public funds as vice president and former Education Secretary.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
25 July 2025 -
Units will accept persons for short-term stabilization related to mental health or substance misuse.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Christy Corcoran, a nearby homeowner who took part in the camp cleanup, said the animal abuse is a sign of the bad actors who can swarm to large homeless camps.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
26 July 2025
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Federal prosecutors later say the abuse began as early as 2002.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
25 July 2025
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“Misutilization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misutilization. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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